absentminded 是什么意思?
absentminded 是一个形容词,意思是“心不在焉的”或“健忘的”。它用来描述一个人因为注意力不集中而忘记事情或做事粗心大意。
词源与构成
absentminded 由两部分组成:absent(缺席的)和 mind(头脑)。合起来就是“头脑不在场的”,即心不在焉。
常见用法
absentminded 常用于描述人因分心而忽略重要细节或忘记事情。
- She was so absentminded that she forgot her keys at home.
- He looked absentminded during the meeting, as if he wasn't paying attention.
同义词与反义词
同义词:distracted, forgetful, inattentive
反义词:attentive, focused, mindful
常见搭配
- be absentminded about something
- look absentminded
- act absentmindedly
小贴士
absentminded 可以用来描述人也可以描述行为。比如:他心不在焉地回答问题,可以用 He answered absentmindedly。